Some people seem to glide through life without ever asking for help. They handle their responsibilities, put on a brave face, and rarely let anyone see them struggle. From the outside, it looks like ...
I’ve noticed something interesting in my years of coaching and mentoring: people rarely ask for help directly. It’s almost as if there’s a stigma attached to admitting we don’t have all the answers.
The email to that alum you met at the networking event last month has been sitting in your drafts for two weeks. You've rewritten the subject line four times. You've debated whether “following up” ...
These simple tips will increase how receptive people are to your requests for help. They mainly apply to asking for help from people you know, but some apply to customer-service situations as well. 1.
Today, finding answers to almost any question is easier than ever. With a quick Google search on your phone, a simple question to Alexa or a deep dive into YouTube tutorials, you can learn just about ...
“Help” isn’t a dirty word: a new study has found younger generations are less likely to think asking for help is a bad thing. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, split evenly between Gen Z, millennials, ...
A rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis can be life-changing. Fatigue and joint pain can make it more challenging to take part in your favorite activities. You may have to come to grips with being on ...
Our entire lives, we’ve been sold a lie. We’ve been taught that growing up means putting your head down, working harder, staying later, and handling it all yourself. We’ve been taught that as parents, ...
College brings a lot of new changes: new classes, jobs, relationships, and—in most cases—new independence. That freedom can be exciting, but it can also make us feel like we need to handle things on ...